Notable viewpoint · Beaverhead, Montana
Thunderhead Mountain
Thunderhead Mountain is a viewpoint in Beaverhead, Montana.
Thunderhead Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Thunderhead Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thunderhead Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.43076, -112.83475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderhead Mountain
- Comet Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · sanctuary · Madison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sheriff Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~27 km · Must-see
- Badger Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Humbug · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~56 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Madison · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pipestone Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~71 km · Must-see
- Greenstone Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~3 km
- Middle Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~4 km
- Bond Lake Dam · lake · Beaverhead · ~4 km
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~6 km
- Armstrong Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~7 km
- Twin Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~7 km
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~7 km
- Dearhead Lake Dam · lake · Beaverhead · ~8 km
- Humbolt Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~9 km
- Call Mountain · viewpoint · Beaverhead · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thunderhead Mountain
- Comet Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sheriff Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~27 km · Must-see
- Badger Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Humbug · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Table Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pipestone Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~71 km · Must-see
- Alder Gulch · viewpoint · Fremont · ~75 km · Must-see
- Homestake Pass · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Fremont · ~84 km · Must-see
- Freeman Peak · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Thunderhead Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunderhead Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunderhead Mountain?
Nearby: Comet Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Sheriff Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Badger Pass (viewpoint, 30 km), Mount Humbug (viewpoint, 55 km), Table Mountain (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Thunderhead Mountain worth visiting?
Thunderhead Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Montana on Spotwander.